Frequently Asked Questions
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Laurel Virtual Academy is an online secondary school based in Ontario, Canada. Our courses are based on the Ontario Curriculum, and our goal is to help students in Canada and around the world achieve the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
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Yes. We offer tutoring, student guidance, and university and college application help. Please contact us for more details.
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Yes. Every online school inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education can offer accredited courses that count toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
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Laurel Virtual Academy was established in 2026 by two Ontario teachers with vast teaching and administrative experience. Laurel is expecting its first ministry inspection in the 2026-2027 school year. Our courses will technically only count toward the OSSD once Laurel has passed its first inspection. Our teachers have collectively passed over a dozen inspections for other schools. While we cannot legally guarantee that courses taken with Laurel will be accredited, we are confident that we will pass our first inspection in the 2026-2027 school year. For more details, please feel free to reach out to us.
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Yes. We welcome international students from every country in the world. You can study at our school from the comfort of your home. You can even complete your exams online. You can achieve an Ontario Secondary School Diploma online without stepping foot in Canada.
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Yes. All accredited courses go onto the Ontario Student Transcript (OST). The OST does not indicate whether a course was taken in-person or online. Both are treated exactly the same way by universities and colleges.
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Laurel Virtual Academy offers student-centric courses with HD videos recorded in our own studio. Students have daily access to their teachers over video conferencing, instant messaging, and emailing. Our high-quality courses are easy to navigate, and they accommodate different learning styles. These courses are the result of many years of teaching experience and curriculum development. The founders of Laurel have worked and interacted with other online schools for over the past ten years, and so after surveying our competitors, we managed to offer better services for the most affordable prices in the market.
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Laurel Virtual Academy is a brand-new school that began in 2026. We are currently building high-quality courses on our platform. Our current priority is developing our Grade 12 course catalogue, starting with the courses that are in highest demand.
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